What are some basic elements of a “good” page within an online learning lesson?
Entire books have been written on the design of web pages. On average, learners want consistency in screen design. For example, if you design a web page where links to key material-such as a link to the course syllabus or discussion boards-are located on the left-hand side of the screen, then learners will always expect key links to be on the left-hand side of the screen. In addition to consistency, a single web page should not be particularly long. Some common advice, in fact, is that a web page should be designed such that a user does not have to scroll down the page. If the web page doesn’t fit on a single screen, it may be too long.
